As the haunting strains of SUPERLYNX's latest album, "4 10," envelop your senses, you find yourself on an audial journey through the labyrinthine realms of Psychedelic Doom. The Norwegian trio has once again summoned otherworldly forces to craft an experience that transcends the boundaries of your mind, creating a landscape where the ethereal and the earthbound converge.
The album's title, "4 10," hints at a numerological significance, and throughout the journey, the listener is treated to four meticulously crafted audial landscapes, each a distinct chapter in the band's music odyssey. From the moment the first notes reverberate, it's evident that this is a hypnotic expedition into the recesses of the mind.
As the waves of sound wash over you, there's an undeniable sense of weight and gravitas. The interplay between the bass, drums, and guitar creates a dense atmosphere, dragging you into the audial abyss with a gravitational pull that's both irresistible and foreboding.
Moving deeper into the album unfolds like a ritualistic incantation. The vocals, haunting and ethereal, weave a spell that binds you to the ritual, while the relentless progression of the music adds a sense of urgency. This is Psychedelic Doom in its purest form, a marriage of the psychedelic and the crushing heaviness that defines the genre.
The melodic intricacies and nuanced dynamics showcase the band's ability to balance the crushing weight of doom with moments of introspection, creating an audial tapestry that is both rich and diverse.
The slow, deliberate pace and the layers of sound build to a cathartic climax, leaving the listener in a state of audial transcendence. The dense, slow-paced nature of the genre may prove daunting for those uninitiated into the world of doom metal. However, for those willing to surrender to the slow, hypnotic currents, the rewards are profound.
The album invites you to immerse yourself in its dark, mystical waters and emerge transformed on the other side. It's an audial ritual that demands your attention, and for those who heed the call, the journey is both cathartic and transcendent.
Listen to the album here: 4 10 | Superlynx (bandcamp.com)